At least 42 personnel of the Niger Armed Forces (FAN) have reportedly been killed in a fatal road accident involving two buses near Doukou Doukou, about 55 kilometres from Madaoua on the Maradi-Madaoua axis.
The accident occurred on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, according to a security source cited in a report received by Zagazola Makama.
The victims were reportedly SOA military personnel who had completed their training on Thursday and were travelling when the two buses were involved in the crash.
The report further indicated that 18 other personnel remain in critical condition and are reportedly in comas following the accident.
